A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6927202 Details
Epoch: 323 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 54249886 epoch_slot_no: 77086 block_no: 6927025 slot_leader_id: 5750329 size: 48925 time: 2022-02-25 19:09:37 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x8fb29c4d30134f1679be61c6c7777733cc2f4a4aed53b312c813041aa20d05bfBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2y63pxn0uxq2gj69nslgudfnuqt87dehr3wfu6n33mh9vvxt3yq62czmy op_cert: \x9c833baf8759a4c6992c4d6756257fb6baabe853c7378cfa22d438dbd9576285 op_cert_counter: 5